Alan S. Hale

Long-anticipated anti-encampment bill tabled in the house gives new powers to police and municipalities

The Nishnawbe Aski Nation Police is the first-ever Indigenous police force to be recognized under the Community Safety and Policing Act 

Premier Ford has backed away from pre-emptively using the notwithstanding clause again but is still keeping it in his back pocket

Health Minister Sylvia Jones once promised that ‘people are not going to die,’ but the province hasn’t tried to figure out if they will or not, the auditor general reports

Despite many warnings of unintended consequences, the PCs are moving ahead with closing down 10 facilities across the province

It may be unclear where encampment dwellers will be expected to go if they are evicted without other housing options, but Premier Doug Ford promises they won't be left stranded

Not everyone is happy with the agreement but that didn't stop First Nations chiefs from voting for it overwhelmingly

Minister says involuntary treatment should be studied, but increasing the mental health system's capacity has to come first